From militia disarmament, through reconciliations, building a national army, government institutions, to holding free and fair election for presidency, parliamentarian and local councils, Somaliland did all these in the absence of external donors. One thing that is attributable to this success was,
Somaliland upcoming elections and the strategy of the spoiler opposition
by Mohamed Khawi
Saturday, August 08, 2009
UDDAA released a statement in response to recent events in Somaliland.
The Decisions of the Somaliland NEC and the President are Unlawful and Damaging to the Conduct of the Election and to the interests of Somaliland
Over the past year and specially the last six months much has been said about the Server and right now it has taken a life of its own. When one reads the Somaliland media or hears what the government officials
PRESS RELEASE
BASHIR AHMED MAKHTAL: ETHIOPIAN COURT’S CONVICTION IS TRAVESY OF JUSTICE
Ever suspected shortages of namesake for the new born Somali babies in Diaspora? Will you call your little son and daughter Ugaso and Guled respectively? In extreme cases, how about other exotic and super-religious brands like Abu Mansur or Turk for that matter? It all depends.
The Somali Sections of VOA and BBC Radios sometimes hold political debates on Somaliland cause and its quest for diplomatic recognition. Some participants in the debates raise insincere arguments about the legitimacy of Somaliland national borders calling it “Colonial Borders.”
Anyone with a modicum of intelligence and knowledge of Mr. Buubaa will immediately understand the real purpose behind his new-found appreciation of Somaliland’s legitimate claim for sovereignty.
Somaliland has made progress since 2005 as an emerging democracy with relative stability marking a shift to democratic accountability and Governance through parliamentary elections.